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The Adjustment Bureau DVD review

Mark Harrison Review Jun 30, 2011

A science fiction love story? Can that really work? Mark checks out Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau...

Green Lantern: the 2006 script vs. the 2011 movie

Mark Harrison News Jun 22, 2011

Jack Black was once set to play Green Lantern in an R-rated script written by Robert Smigel. Mark compares that concept to the film that ultimately emerged…

Jackass 3.5 DVD review

Mark Harrison Review Jun 19, 2011

A combination of interview footage, pranks and gruesome stunts, Jackass 3.5 arrives on DVD. Here's Mark's review...

Stake Land review

Mark Harrison Review Jun 17, 2011

Stake Land brings the undead back to the big screen, and doesn't do too bad a job, either. Here's Mark's review...

Last Night review

Mark Harrison Review Jun 7, 2011

A film easily missed among this summer’s superhero blockbusters, Mark finds much to enjoy in Massy Tadjedin's drama, Last Night…

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and the state of film criticism

Mark Harrison News Jun 2, 2011

As the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean goes on to make huge sums of cash in spite of a poor critical reception, Mark wonders, what's the point of film reviews?

Doctor Who, Hollywood trends and Star Wars

Mark Harrison News May 11, 2011

Mark ponders the Hollywood influences on modern day Doctor Who, and the blurring line between what TV and cinema can do...

The slow-burning storylines of Doctor Who

Mark Harrison News May 5, 2011

Some people seem to be complaining about the long game that Steven Moffat is playing with Doctor Who storylines. Mark thinks differently...

Rubber review

Rubber
Mark Harrison Review Mar 30, 2011

Can a film about a living, psychotic tyre called Robert really work as a feature film? Here’s Mark’s review of Quentin Dupieux’s exceedingly odd Rubber...

The Lincoln Lawyer review

Mark Harrison Review Mar 22, 2011

Matthew McConaughey stars in legal drama, The Lincoln Lawyer. Here's Mark's review of an average film with an excellent central performance...

Hall Pass review

Mark Harrison Review Mar 14, 2011

Can The Farrelly brothers recapture their golden touch? Mark checks out Hall Pass, as it finally arrives in UK cinemas...

The Resident review

Mark Harrison Review Mar 13, 2011

Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan come together for Hammer's latest film, The Resident. Here's what we thought of it...

Police, Adjective DVD review

Mark Harrison Review Feb 23, 2011

The Cannes Jury Prize winner Police, Adjective arrives on DVD. Mark checks it out...

Yogi Bear review

Mark Harrison Review Feb 15, 2011

Is Yogi Bear smarter than the average animated family movie, or is it merely unbearable? Here's Mark's review...

Jeremy Dylan interview: Benjamin Sniddlegrass And The Cauldron Of Penguins

Mark Harrison Interview Feb 15, 2011

We talk to Benjamin Sniddlegrass producer Jeremy Dylan about funding the film, casting Stephen Fry, and spoofing Harry Potter...

Gnomeo & Juliet review

Mark Harrison Review Feb 13, 2011

A surprise treat seemingly out of nowhere, Gnomeo & Juliet has more going for it than you might first suspect, argues Mark...

Henry's Crime review

Mark Harrison Review Jan 19, 2011

James Caan and Keanu Reeves star in Henry’s Crime, a thriller from 44 Inch Chest director Malcolm Venville. Here’s Mark’s review…

The Girl Who Played With Fire Blu-ray review

Mark Harrison Review Jan 12, 2011

The sequel to the acclaimed The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo arrives on Blu-ray, but how does it compare to the original? Here’s Mark’s review of The Girl Who Played With Fire…

It's Kind Of A Funny Story review

Mark Harrison Review Jan 11, 2011

Keir Gilchrist and Zach Galifianakis star in quirky indie comedy It’s Kind Of A Funny Story. Here’s Mark’s review…

Top 10 underrated performances of 2010

Mark Harrison Top 10 Dec 20, 2010

As 2010 draws to a close, we celebrate the year's 10 most underrated performances...

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